Mega-trials: Is meta-analysis an alternative?

European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Volumn 49, Issue SUPPL. 1, 1996, Pages

  Lubsen, J ^a  

^a SOGAR Research SA   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Heart failure; Meta analysis; Ramipril

Indexed keywords

DIPEPTIDYL CARBOXYPEPTIDASE INHIBITOR; RAMIPRIL;

CLINICAL TRIAL; CONFERENCE PAPER; DRUG DEVELOPMENT; HEART FAILURE; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; METHODOLOGY; PHASE 3 CLINICAL TRIAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS; HEART FAILURE, CONGESTIVE; HUMANS; META-ANALYSIS; RAMIPRIL;

EID: 0030029257     PISSN: 00316970     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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